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West Ham face bogey team Bolton at Upton Park tomorrow without their biggest transfer window signing.

Striker Benni McCarthy, a £2.5million capture from Blackburn in January, will miss the game as he has yet to recover from the knee injury sustained on his debut at Burnley on February 6.

Gianfranco Zola was left a very disappointed man after his West Ham side slumped to defeat at Burnley.

Despite a debut goal from Ilan the Irons were sunk by strikes from David Nugent and Daniel Fox against their relegation rivals.

The arrival of Benni McCarthy promises to be a real treat for West Ham fans according to Jack Collison.

The Irons midfielder is excited about the arrival of the South African striker from Blackburn, having seen him at close quarters for the first time during a training session last Friday.

Carlton Cole has "unfinished business" to attend to when West Ham play Burnley this Saturday.

The sides met at Upton Park in November, when Cole scored in a 5-3 win for the Irons, but he picked up an injury which ruled him out for the next two months.

West Ham have completed the signing of Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy.

The South African international joined the Hammers this afternoon on a two-and-a-half year deal after work permit issues, which delayed the deal last week, were resolved.